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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.36, 40,629.16 and 16,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.36, 40,629.16 and 16,012.72 is: 22,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.36 : 40,629.16 = 16,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.36/40,629.16 = 16,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.36x = 40,629.16 × 16,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.36x = 650,583,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,583,362.92/29,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.60

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